3 tap water supply connection, Tap water supply connection, Setting up the instrument – Leica Biosystems ST5020 User Manual
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Instructions for Use, V1.9, RevD - 12/2012
4.3 Tap water supply connection
Fig. 6
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Connecting the tap water inlet hose
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Unpack the tap water inlet hose - mind the two gaskets (4).
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5
6
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Insert one gasket (4) into threaded fitting (6). Store away the remaining
gasket(s).
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Insert strainer (3) into union nut (5) (see
Fig. 6
) which is screwed onto
the water tap. Do not insert any further gaskets, as the strainer acts
also as a seal.
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4.
Setting up the instrument
Water filter
In addition to the filter sieve supplied (item 3 in
Fig. 6)
Leica recommends
installing a sediment filter between the water extraction outlet and
ST5020, to guarantee that the instrument is only operated with clean wa-
ter.
This sediment filter should have the following properties:
Filter fineness:
25 μm
Rate of flow:
approx. 10 l/min (with 5 wash stations)
Pressure constancy:
10 bar
Connection to the filter output: 1/2“ external thread
This filter insert must be checked and cleaned regularly.
If the filter insert is very dirty it must be replaced.